The following is the discography of the British hard rock band Magnum, which is headed by vocalist Bob Catley and, until his death, guitarist/songwriter Tony Clarkin. Originally formed around 1972 they released their first single in 1975 (a cover of Sweets for My Sweet that did not chart) and their first album Kingdom of Madness in 1978. They continued recording and releasing albums until 1995 when they split. However, they re-formed in 2001 and have released albums every few years since. Many compilations and live albums were released in the gap, as well as Bob and Tony forming Hard Rain before re-forming Magnum with long-time keyboard player Mark Stanway.
Studio albums + Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications AUT GER NOR SWE SWI UK UK IND UK Rock Kingdom of Madness Released: August 1978 Label: Jet — — — — — 58 — — Magnum II Released: October 1979 Label: Jet — — — — — — — — Chase the Dragon Released: February 1982 Label: Jet — — — — — 17 — — The Eleventh Hour Released: May 1983 Label: Jet — — — — — 38 — — On a Storyteller's Night Released: May 13, 1985 Label: Polydor — — — 44 — 24 — — UK: Gold Vigilante Released: September 26, 1986 Label: Polydor — 59 — 16 — 24 — — Wings of Heaven Released: March 28, 1988 Label: Polydor — 19 8 2 7 5 — — UK: Silver Goodnight L.A. Released: July 1990 Label: Polydor — 21 15 7 12 9 — — Sleepwalking Released: October 1992 Label: Music for Nations — 67 — 29 — 27 — — Keeping the Nite Light Burning Released: November 1993 Label: Jet — — — — — — — — Rock Art Released: June 1994 Label: EMI — 83 — 24 31 57 — — Breath of Life Released: February 25, 2002 Label: SPV Steamhammer — 67 — — — — — 14 Brand New Morning Released: August 2004 Label: SPV Steamhammer — 60 — — — — — 13 Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow Released: March 26, 2007 Label: SPV Steamhammer — 60 — — — 70 — 4 Into the Valley of the Moonking Released: June 15, 2009 Label: SPV Steamhammer — 59 — 41 59 82 8 2 The Visitation Released: January 14, 2011 Label: SPV Steamhammer — 19 — 28 56 55 5 3 On the 13th Day Released: September 21, 2012 Label: SPV Steamhammer — 28 — 29 47 43 5 3 Escape from the Shadow Garden Released: March 19, 2014 Label: SPV Steamhammer — 14 — 19 22 38 4 2 Sacred Blood "Divine" Lies Released: February 26, 2016 Label: SPV Steamhammer 57 20 — 23 26 31 6 2 Lost on the Road to Eternity Released: January 19, 2018 Label: SPV Steamhammer 22 8 — 23 8 15 1 7 The Serpent Rings Released: January 17, 2020 Label: SPV Steamhammer 47 5 — 29 7 36 4 1 The Monster Roars Released: January 14, 2022 Label: SPV Steamhammer 34 5 — 29 7 51 4 2 Here Comes the Rain Released: January 12, 2024 Label: SPV Steamhammer 3 2 — 23 4 68 4 1 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums YearTitleLabelPeak chart positionsUK Below top 100: GERSWI1980MarauderJet Records34——1989Invasion LiveReceiver Records———1991The SpiritPolydor Records50——1996The Last DanceSPV———1997StrongholdReceiver Records———2000Days of WonderZoom Club———2004The River SessionsRiver Records———2008Wings of Heaven LiveSPV198——2015Escape from the Shadow Garden – Live 2014SPV Steamhammer9182—2019Live at the Symphony HallSPV Steamhammer—18332025Live At KK's Steel MillSPV Steamhammer—1317
Compilation albums Date of releaseTitleLabel1986AnthologyCastle Communications1987MiradorFM Records1990FoundationFM Records1993ArchiveJet Records1993Chapter & Verse: The Very Best of MagnumPolydor Records1998Road to ParadiseSanctuary Records2002Long Days, Black NightsSanctuary Records2010The GatheringSanctuary Records2011EvolutionSPV Steamhammer2017The Valley of Tears – The BalladsSPV Steamhammer2021Dance of the Black TattooSPV Steamhammer
There have also been many other compilations across various labels.
Singles and EPs YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbumUK1975"Sweets for My Sweet"-Non-album single1978"Kingdom of Madness"-Kingdom of Madness"Universe"-1979"Baby Rock Me" -"Changes"-Magnum II"Foolish Heart"-1980Magnum Live EP47EP"Changes" (remix)-Non-album single1982"The Lights Burned Out"-Chase the Dragon"Back to Earth"-Non-album single1985"Just Like an Arrow"83On a Storyteller's Night"On a Storyteller's Night"-1986"Lonely Night"70Vigilante"Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)"911987"When the World Comes Down"96"Need a Lot of Love" -1988"Days of No Trust"32Wings of Heaven"Start Talking Love"22"It Must Have Been Love"331990"Rockin' Chair"27Goodnight L.A."Heartbroke and Busted"49The Early Years Live-EP1992"Only in America"-Sleepwalking1994"Tall Ships"-Rock Art"Back in Your Arms Again"-
Videos and DVDs Date of ReleaseTitleDate/Place of RecordingFormat1985Live! – The Sacred Hour1985 Camden PalaceVHS1985On a Storyteller's Night1985VHS1988On the Wings of Heaven Live26 March 1988 Hammersmith OdeonVHS & Laserdisc1990From Midnight to L.A. -VHS1993Chapter & Verse (originally available as From Midnight to L.A. with three extra tracks from Wings of Heaven) -VHS2003A Winter's TaleDecember 1992 Birmingham Town HallDVD, Stereo2004Live Legends (Surround sound version of A Winter's Tale)December 1992 Birmingham Town HallDVD, Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 Surround2004Live at Birmingham plus "Another Chapter, Another Verse" documentary22 December 1992 Birmingham Town HallDVD2005Live in London3 May 1985 Camden PalaceDVD2005Livin' the Dream2005 UKDVD
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